External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Tunisia

Tunisia: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health was 3.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.1%
Change on year
down 47.8%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Tunisia, 2000–2023

02462000201120232000: 0.1012001: 0.0912002: 0.0812003: 0.0732004: 0.0642005: 0.0632006: 0.3142007: 0.5562008: 0.7972009: 12010: 1.22011: 1.42012: 0.0992013: 0.1032014: 0.0612015: 0.0312016: 0.6412017: 0.4662018: 0.4832019: 0.032020: 0.4752021: 1.92022: 62023: 3.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Tunisia is 3.1%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 47.8% on the previous year and up 2,932.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Tunisia peaked at 6.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.

That places Tunisia 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%) in Tunisia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1%
2001 0.1% -10.0%
2002 0.1% -10.4%
2003 0.1% -10.9%
2004 0.1% -11.5%
2005 0.1% -1.4%
2006 0.3% +395.7%
2007 0.6% +77.2%
2008 0.8% +43.4%
2009 1.0% +28.6%
2010 1.2% +17.0%
2011 1.4% +15.2%
2012 0.1% -92.8%
2013 0.1% +4.5%
2014 0.1% -41.2%
2015 0.0% -48.3%
2016 0.6% +1939.1%
2017 0.5% -27.4%
2018 0.5% +3.6%
2019 0.0% -93.9%
2020 0.5% +1502.1%
2021 1.9% +307.4%
2022 6.0% +211.1%
2023 3.1% -47.8%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 3.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 3.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7%, 4.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +1939.1% 0.0% 0.6%
2020 +1502.1% 0.0% 0.5%
2006 +395.7% 0.1% 0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 1.0% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 1.4% 10
2020s 2.9% 0.5% 6.0% 4

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  4. 84 Guatemala 3.0% compare
  5. 85 Dominica 2.7% compare
  6. 86 Grenada 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Tunisia?
External health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Tunisia was 3.1% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
How does Tunisia rank for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
Tunisia ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,932.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,875 data points, 2000–2023
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